Rio Grande do Norte should receive R$ 1,9 billion in investments

The estimate is for transmission lines scheduled for the March 28th auction
Transmission lines in Rio Grande do Norte
The transmission lines are expected to come into operation in 2029 Image: Freepik/Reproduction

O Rio Grande do Norte will receive new power transmission lines. The structures are guaranteed by the auction that will occur on March 28, at B3 headquarters, in Sao Paulo

O planned investment at auction for the State is estimated at R$1,9 billion. The new lines will help as current plants energy generators, in addition to expanding margins for connecting new ventures.

According to a Hugo Fonseca, coordinator energy development of sedec (State Secretariat for Economic Development), the prediction is that the projects begin operations in 2029, allowing the flow of the current installed power of 24,6 GW

As new lines will be integrated into the without (National Interconnected System), and has the target de expand and strengthen a basic network of electrical energy of State.

The March auction will include 14 states. Rio Grande do Norte was included in lots 3 and 4 along with Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Alagoas. Among the planned projects is the 500 kV transmission line between Ceará-Mirim and João Pessoa (PB), 198 kilometers long.

“The four major works, in blocks 3 and 4, will guarantee the connection of new energy generation projects into the national electricity system”, highlighted the coordinator. 

Last year, Rio Grande do Norte had R$22,5 billion in investments in renewable energy. Solar energy contributed R$17,1 billion and wind energy contributed R$5,4 billion.

March 28th Broadcast Auction

O auction on March 28th, is the first of the year organized by ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency), and foresees the construction, operation and maintenance of 6.464 kilometers of transmission lines and 9.200 MVA in transformation capacity in Brazil. The estimated investment value is 18,2 billion.

The objective of the initiative is to increase the capacity to transform and transmit energy produced by new projects, mainly those from wind and solar sources. 

Many are in the construction phase or awaiting completion. “Adequate planning ensures that the sector continues to expand in Brazil, ing the country’s economic development with clean and renewable energy”, commented the coordinator.

 


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Viviane Lucio
Journalist graduated from UNIP (Universidade Paulista) and specialist in scientific journalism from Unicamp (Universidade Estadual de Campinas). She has experience in news production, reporting, photography, communications and press consultancy.

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